Private foundation · Sarasota, FL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Bill & Ann Templeton Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $105,000
- Typical grant
- $35,000 to $70,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $52,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Jefferson County, Hamilton County · plus 55 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2022–2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $1.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | $105K | 2 |
| 2023 | $2M | $145K | 3 |
| 2022 | $2M | $155K | 3 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Lenny Lehman · Sarasota · 9413658603 · lenny@batempleton.org
- What to send
- Instructions are provided on the Grant Pathway page on the Foundation's website.
- Limits
- Instructions are provided on the Knowledge Base page on the Foundation's website.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Terry TempletonPresident / director
- Cathryn A HarperSecretary / treasurer
- Jay CrouseVice president / director
- Reuben BeachyDirector
- Paul CrawleyDirector
- Paul BradyDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- General support for program activities
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discipleship Network of America | Signal Mountain, Hamilton County | General support for program activities | $70K |
| Carson-Newman University | Jefferson City, Jefferson County | General support for program activities | $35K |
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